] HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (AP) -- Philadelphia's plan to
] offer inexpensive wireless Internet as a municipal
] service -- the most ambitious yet by a major U.S. city --
] has collided with commercial interests including the
] local phone company, Verizon Communications Inc.
]
] In fact, a bill on Gov. Ed Rendell's desk that could
] humble Philadelphia's ambitions began 19 months ago as a
] proposal drafted by lobbyists for telecommunications
] companies.

Lobbyists. Can't live with 'em, haven't tried living without them.

CNN.com - Telecoms lobby against public wireless networks - Nov 24, 2004